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Antioxidants and Female Fertility: New Evidence

A new study was just released today on antioxidants and female fertility from Fertility and Sterility from Boston IVF/Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates. The study investigated the use of antioxidant supplements in couples suffering from unexplained infertility. Infertility is an important health issue that affects 20% of all couples. Antioxidants scavenge the damaging free radicals that …

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Thyroid and Fertility Seminar | Naturopathic Thyroid Info

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Last month, I provided a seminar through a summit (The Joyfully Pregnant Fertility Summit) which included talks and interviews from several experts on a variety of fertility topics. My topic focused on the naturopathic viewpoint on the function of the thyroid in fertility and pregnancy. If you’ve read our other blog posts on this topic, …

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Thyroid and Fertility, Thyroid and Pregnancy | Infographic – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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Please share this handy infographic to spread awareness of how important thyroid function is in pregnancy and fertility. As Naturopathic doctors, we often see the far-reaching effect that thyroid health has on women’s fertility. Hypothyroid and Hashimoto’s disease can result in infertility, miscarriage, and developmental problems including reduced IQ in the baby. Many women do …

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Insulin Resistance and Fertility: Part 4

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PART 4: Insulin Resistance and Fertility: Supplements Originally published by Dr. Fiona McCulloch in Naturopathic Currents in September 2013, you can read the original article here. This article has been broken down into a four part series, links to the other parts of this series are listed below: Part 1 covers Insulin Resistance Part 2 …

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Insulin Resistance and Fertility: Part 3

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Part 3: Of Insulin Resistance and Fertility Originally published by Dr. Fiona McCulloch in Naturopathic Currents in September 2013, you can read the original article here. This article has been broken down into a four part series, links to the other parts of this series are listed below: Part 1 covers Insulin Resistance Part 2 …

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Insulin Resistance and Fertility: Part 2

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Part 2: of Insulin Resistance and Fertility Originally published by Dr. Fiona McCulloch in Naturopathic Currents in September 2013, you can read the original article here. This article has been broken down into a four part series, links to the other parts of this series are listed below: Part 1 covers Insulin Resistance Part 3 …

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Insulin Resistance and Fertility: Part 1

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Part 1: of Insulin Resistance and Fertility Originally published by Dr. Fiona McCulloch in Naturopathic Currents in September 2013, you can read the original article here. This article has been broken down into a four part series, links to the other parts of this series are listed below: Part 2 covers How does Insulin Resistance …

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Interview with PCOS Diva Amy Medling

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I just recorded a 30 minute interview with Amy Medling of PCOS Diva. Amy is an advocate, expert health coach and blogger, well-known in the world of PCOS. In this interview, we discuss the latest research on PCOS, tips and tricks to help with acne, hirsutism, hormonal imbalance, insulin resistance and much more. This was …

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Iodine and Hashimoto’s, Fertility and Pregnancy Doses: What You Need to Know

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Iodine—it’s the most controversial of nutrients when it relates to thyroid function and Hashimoto’s disease. On the one hand, we know that iodine deficiency leads to epidemics of goitre in areas where the nutrient is not available, but alternatively, the taking of iodine may have some risks if not implemented in the most optimal way. …

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